The Edge 800 is loaded with important training features to help you get the most out of your workout. It's also light, easy to use and has a customizable screen. As far as we can tell, this computer will do pretty much everything but pedal for you.

Features:

Touchscreen for easy on-the-bike operation

Garmin Connect compatible

Virtual Partner (train against the computer)

Courses (compete against previous workouts)

Advanced and Simple Workouts (input goals to help you exercise smarter)

Interval Training

Heart rate monitor

Heart rate-based calorie computation

Barometric Altimeter

Power Meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+-enabled power meters)

Customizable Screen

Includes:

Edge 800 GPS

Premium heart rate monitor

Speed/Cadence sensor

MicroSD data card preloaded with City Navigator for U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico street maps (maps on a preloaded data card cannot be copied or viewed on a computer)

Avid to competitive cyclist wannabee. Edge800 is a great tool box to assist with training performance. To be able to upload course to it and see progress along route is like having a coach next to you. Has all the cycling features like cadence, HR, speed, grade,and cal but also is a city GPS. Existing ant+ gears works so haven't used included accs. Diplay fields should have been customizable. Works in the car too.

Great navigation unit and bike/training computer. Works well so far. Very versitle in terms of compatibly with multiple ANT+ devices at one time. Love the feature of having multiple bike setups entered into unit, makes for incredibly easy transferring from one bike to another. Garmin Connect is by far the easiest and most informative ride tracking service I have used. I was blown away by the services create a route feature... very intuitive.

Drawback include the price. At anywhere from $300-$500 for the unit alone it is one of the priciest computers out there, but there's a reason for that. Don't expect the quickest learning curve wiht this device either. It is so customizable that it is a bit of sensory overload right out of the gate. The actual in ride navigation is pretty awesome but there is something a little off with the display of route. Hard to put my finger on it, but seriously now I am just nit picking to come up with a few drawbacks.

Really a great unit if you are able to spend the money and have the desire to track pretty much everything about your ride.

i would never spend this kind of money on myself. but when i came home and told my wife i got lost, she got it for me. not i'm lost without it. i can go anywhere and always get home. so liberating. the setup is easy, the details of info it records helpful. i use it for training, preparing courses i have never gone on, copied other courses when traveling. it opens up the world.

Easy set up and installation. Detected speed,cadence and heart rate right off the bat. Lends itself to exploring since you can take roads you don't know but always have it set to guide you home. Navi recalculates quickly and interrupts the main data screen when a turn is upon you.